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lyrics

There once was a union maid, she never was afraid
Of the goons and the pigs and the boss big wigs
And the deputy sheriff who made the raid
She went to the union hall when a meeting it was called
And when the company boys came ‘round, she always stood her ground

She said you can’t scare me, I’m sticking to the union
I’m sticking to the union; I’m sticking to the union
Oh, you can’t scare me, I’m sticking to the union
I’m sticking to the union, ‘til the day I die


This union maid was wise to the tricks of the company spies
She could never be fooled by a corporate tool, she’d always organize the guys
She always got her way when she struck for better pay (hey!)
She’d show her card with high regard, and this is what she’d say

Oh, you can’t scare me, I’m sticking to the union
I’m sticking to the union; I’m sticking to the union
Oh, you can’t scare me, I’m sticking to the union
I’m sticking to the union, ‘til the day I die
I’m sticking to the union, ‘til the day I die

You workers who wanna be free, just take a little tip from me
Join your hands with union fans right into the 21st century
As Angela Davis found, we’re all together bound
Let race and class and gender join to stand our common ground

Oh, you can’t scare me, I’m sticking to the union
I’m sticking to the union; I’m sticking to the union
Oh, you can’t scare me, I’m sticking to the union
I’m sticking to the union, ‘til the day I die
I’m sticking to the union, ‘til the day I die

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from Like a Tide Upon the Land, released February 1, 2023
Words and music by Woody Guthrie
Rhythm guitar and vocals by Melanie Gruben
Harmonies written by Briauhnna Phelps
Lead guitar by Trace Bivens
Drums by Tony Roche
Upright bass by Nicolás Ojeda
Tracking engineering by Dominic Chappell
Post-production sound engineering by Cyrus Rua and Tom Waltz
Album art by Cyrus Rua

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